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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7429273 | Carpet cleaning composition The invention relates to a water-soluble product comprising a water-soluble polymer encasing a liquid carpet cleaning composition. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7423003 | Fold-resistant cleaning sheet The present invention relates to cleaning sheets that resist folding, especially refolding upon themselves even after an initial fold has been formed in the sheet. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7414018 | Cleaning product A product for cleaning stains. In one embodiment, the product may include a piece of material and a volume of carbonated water, both sealed within a container. When a stain is encountered, the container may be opened and the piece of material that has been wetted by... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7303587 | Methods of cleaning using heterogeneous compositions The present invention relates to methods of employing heterogeneous cleaning compositions. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7275868 | Laundry retention device The invention is directed to a laundry retaining device comprising a strap and a bag. The strap is suitable for retaining larger articles of clothing that have openings to pass the strap through, such as shirts and shorts. The bag, preferably a mesh bag, retains sma... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273841 | Encapsulated hard surface cleaning concentrates The invention relates to a water soluble container which contains a composition useful for hard surface cleaning. The composition comprises a cationic surfactant having germicidal properties, a short chain non-ionic surfactant, optionally, polyethylene glycol; and o... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7271142 | Process for making polymeric particles A particulate composition comprising particles which consist of a shell wall surrounding a hydrophilic core, wherein the shell wall is formed from a polymeric coacervate and wherein the particles comprise a polymeric amphipathic stabiliser. Also claimed is a process... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7225502 | System for removal of stains An apparatus for removing stains from a fabric includes a device configured to draw a stain removal liquid through the fabric. The stain removal liquid may be drawn through the liquid through the use of suction directed by a nozzle. The nozzle may be placed over the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7208457 | Heavy metal-remediating paint stripper An improved paint stripper is provided and comprises at least one paint-stripping agent modified with at least one heavy metal remediation agent. Optionally, one or more viscosity-modification agents, dispersants, or other additive is also included. The invention al... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7179781 | Heterogeneous cleaning composition The present invention relates to heterogeneous cleaning compositions, methods employing them, and methods of making them. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169192 | Methods of using heterogeneous cleaning compositions The present invention relates to methods of using heterogeneous cleaning compositions, particularly for cleaning textiles. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169740 | Pouched compositions The present invention relates to free-flowable compositions in a pouch which contain different free-flowable components fixed in different regions and to process for making these pouched compositions. The pouch and the compartment (s) thereof are preferably made fro... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166566 | Kit of water-soluble or water dispersible pouches The present invention relates to a kit comprising at least a first and a second water-soluble or water-dispersible pouch containing at least a first and a second composition, each composition comprising at least one different ingredient. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163692 | Foam enhancement by cationic polymers A substantially dry personal care cleansing article is provided which includes a water-insoluble substrate and associated with the substrate a personal care cleansing composition. The latter includes at least one lathering surfactant and at least about 2% of a catio... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156174 | Contained micro-particles for use in well bore operations The present invention relates to well bore operations, and more particularly, to contained micro-particles, and methods for using such contained micro-particles in cementing operations. An exemplary method of facilitating the use of micro-particles in a well bore fl... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7127874 | Process for making pouches The present invention relates to a continuous, horizontal process for making water-reactive pouches, involving the steps of: a) continuously feeding a first water-soluble film onto a horizontal portion of an continuously and rotata... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7119060 | Controlled delivery system for fabric care products The present invention relates to a controlled delivery system that can be incorporated in liquid, as well as, dry granular, or powder, fabric care products, such as fabric softeners, laundry detergents, rinse added products, and other fabric care products, to enhanc... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7105478 | Water-soluble container having at least two openings A water-soluble container containing a composition, the container comprising a member having at least two openings positioned on different sides of the member, each opening being closed by a film. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094748 | Soil redeposition inhibition agents and systems The present invention relates to soil redeposition inhibiting agents, soil redeposition inhibiting articles comprising such soil redeposition inhibiting agents, method for using such soil redeposition inhibiting articles for removing soils from dry or essentially dr... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7057008 | Packaging and containers made of water-soluble polyamides and processes for their manufacture Packaging materials made from water-soluble nylons are disclosed, that readily contain materials such as caustic chemicals and upon exposure to water dissolve to provide for the release of the chemical into an aqueous environment. The materials are made from select ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7022659 | Packaged unit dose of detergent and method of treating fabrics Packages which comprise a substrate and one or more fabric treatment chemicals, wherein the fabric treatment chemicals are released from the substrate through the action of temperature, friction and/or contact with water. Methods for treating fabrics, the methods co... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7015186 | Perfume composition A pouch comprising perfume particles. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001878 | Liquid unit dose detergent composition The present invention relates to a liquid unit dose comprising a water-soluble packet and a liquid encased within the packet, the liquid being a detergent composition comprising: from 5% to 80% by weight of surfactant; ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6995126 | Pouched compositions A multi-compartment pouch is obtainable by a process of closing an open compartment with a pre-sealed compartment. The multi-compartment pouch comprises a detergent composition and is for use in automatic-washing or hand-washing applications. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6962266 | Method and apparatus for using a unit dose dispenser A method and apparatus for dispensing a unit dose product (11) from a unit dose package (10) is disclosed. The unit dose package (10) includes a first continuous strip (12) operatively connected to a second continuous strip (13) so... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6939837 | Non-immersive method for treating or cleaning fabrics using a siloxane lipophilic fluid An process for treating or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the method comprises contacting the fabric articles to be cleaned or treated with a cleaning fluid comprising a lipophilic fluid and removing from the fa... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6916779 | Fabric conditioning compositions A solid fabric conditioning composition comprises a cationic fabric softening agent, one or more carrier materials, perfume and a deposition aid for depositing the cationic fabric softening agent onto fabrics during a laundry treatment operation wherein the depositi... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6815410 | Pouched cleaning compositions The present invention relates to a pouched cleaning composition wherein the pouch is constructed from a water-soluble film and contains a liquid composition comprising less than 5% by weight of the liquid composition, of water; an anionic surfactant; and at least 0.... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6800597 | Cosmetic bath composition based on herbs and a foaming agent, and packaging containing the said composition This invention relates to a bath composition based on herbs and a foaming agent, in particular a composition including a reagent consisting of sodium bicarbonate and a weak acid such as citric acid which develops carbon dioxide when it comes into contact with water,... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6787512 | Water-soluble copolymer film packet Generally speaking, the present invention is a water-soluble copolymer film comprising a hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and a second monomer, the resultant polyvinyl alcohol copolymer having a degree of hydrolysis, expressed as a percentage of vinyl acetate u... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6759006 | Fabric sanitization process A process for sanitizing a fabric article which is contaminated with one or more microbials. The process steps include: (a) placing the fabric article in a vapor venting bag together with a cleaning/refreshing composition comprising water; and (b) subjecting the vap... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6756351 | Detergents and cleaning agents Cleaning packets containing laundry detergents are comprised of a water-soluble container or a water-insoluble container comprising a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl radica... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6730648 | Unit dose detergent film The present invention relates to a unit dose detergent film formed from a water soluble polymer and a cleaning solution. ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6683038 | Liquid composition comprising polyalkoxylated polyamines or polyimines This invention relates to a pouched liquid composition which comprises an alkoxylated amine, imine, amide or imide compound, small amount of water and specific levels high ionic strength chelating agents.... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6624130 | Laundry product A new pouch for laundry products and the combination of pouch and laundry product. The pouch includes a tearing notch or a length of weakness, which may comprise a tear tape, permitting manual opening of the pouch prior to tossing the pouch into the washi... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6610640 | Unit dose nonaqueous liquid softener disposed in water soluble container A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6608014 | Unit dose nonaqueous softener disposed in water soluble container A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6605582 | Unit dose softener disposed in water soluble container A water soluble container having disposed therein a granular fabric softener composition.... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6605581 | Unit dose nonaqueous liquid softener disposed in water soluble container A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6521582 | Laundry devices for delivering dye transfer inhibiting benefits A laundry device for use with a washing machine is provided. The laundry device includes a bag storing a water-insoluble DTI compound. The bag includes a plurality of apertures allowing wash water to flow through the bag but which substantially prevent th... | 02/18/2003 |
